The Great Mom Debate: Lying to Your Kids

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"Oh honey, that drawing looks just like me. You're such an artist." "Buttons the hamster decided to go live on the farm." "I would let you have a cookie before dinner, but we're all out." Sound familiar? 84 percent of REDBOOK readers admitted to lying to their kids at least once a month. With Christmas season in full swing, we can think of one popular fib about a certain big jolly guy that is sure to be flying out of parents' mouths.

Do you think it's okay to lie to your kids or do you think it sets a bad example no matter how small the lie is? Vote on our poll. Let us know your reasoning behind your answer and check back in Friday for the results.